Re:Hackers Steal $70M in Bitcoin
by yks on Friday December 08, 2017 @03:17PM
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It is used as a synonym of "doer" or "builder" but in the software/internet related industries, e.g. this website.
Which is a bit strange since "to hack" doesn't carry good connotations, neither a "hacker" in the original sense.
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Re:Hackers Steal $70M in Bitcoin
by chickenfries on Friday December 08, 2017 @04:03PM
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Similarly there is now this term "maker" which I find... ridiculous, to be honest. Are carpenters "makers?" What about electricians? Plumbers? Why does "maker" seem to imply a nerd with an Arduino or a 3d printer?